The Peacock and The Crane
The peacock would often laugh at the crane, which, according to the peacock, had very drab plumage indeed. “I am dressed in gold and purple,” the vain bird would say to the crane, “while you have absolutely nothing of any beauty on your wings at all.”
“On the other hand,” the crane replied, “I can sing to the stars while I fly high in the heavens, while you must drag yourself along the ground like the chicken in the farmyard!”
Perhaps, then, it is better to be illustrious in poor clothes, rather than live without glory in but a show of wealth.
Merak dan Bangau
Merak sering menertawakan Bangau, yang menurut merak, memiliki bulu yang benar-benar sangat membosankan. "Saya mengenakan warna emas dan ungu," burung yang sombong itu berkata kepada Bangau, "sementara kamu sama sekali tidak punya keindahan apapun pada sayapmu."
"Di sisi lain," jawab Bangau, "aku bisa menyanyi pada bintang-bintang sambil aku terbang tinggi di langit, sementara Anda harus menyeret diri anda diatas tanah seperti ayam di peternakan!"
Mungkin, maka, lebih baik terkenal dengan pakaian yang buruk, daripada hidup tanpa kemuliaan tetapi menunjukkan kekayaan.
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